Becoming the Dark Lord [LitRPG]

Earth vanishes into the System, a multiverse of gods, dungeons, and lethal trials. Thirteen years ago, Luke’s mother entered the Tutorial and never returned. Now he follows, not for power, but for answers. The Tutorial should be survivable. Instead, it strands him on a forgotten dungeon floor—a crumbling temple suspended over an abyss, guarded by a slumbering demon. No skills, no allies, just a knife and his wits. Every puzzle is rigged. Every step could kill. As starvation and despair erode his body, Luke discovers the temple’s secret: a well of cursed power, whispering of dominion over death itself. To survive, he must drink. To find his mother, he must become what the System fears most. The choice is simple. Become the Dark Lord—or die.